RNS Morning Report: Amid climate change concerns, Pope Francis is updating his ‘green’ encyclical

 

Top Stories Amid climate change concerns, Pope Francis says he is updating his ‘green’ encyclical (RNS) — The pope made the announcement while addressing the need for human rights protections in Europe.   Kenya closes churches over ‘starvation massacre’ that has killed 427 NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — While deploring the mass starvation of members of Good News International Ministries in Malindi, officials of established churches are resisting calls for more regulation of religious groups.   A woman interrupts a Quran-burning protest in Sweden by spraying activist with a fire extinguisher STOCKHOLM (AP) — Momika, a refugee from Iraq, has desecrated the Quran in a series of anti-Islam protests that have caused anger in many Muslim countries.   Church leaders plead with Israeli government as anti-Christian incidents increase in Holy Land JERUSALEM (RNS) — The incidents have been organized by extremist groups who consider Christians to be enemies of the Jewish people. RNS Opinion Attacks against Palestinian Christians deepens determination to stay on the land (RNS) — Palestinian Christians are doing their utmost to encourage their cohort to stay put on their lands.   What the pope’s visit to Mongolia says about his priorities and how he is changing the Catholic Church (The Conversation) — A scholar of Roman Catholicism explains why Pope Francis’ visit to Mongolia, home to fewer than 1,500 Catholics, is significant. ICYMI Executive Committee names temporary leader, deals with fallout from McLaurin deception (RNS) — Howe is the Executive Committee's fifth top leader in five years.   The ‘India problem’ under the surface at the Parliament of the World’s Religions (RNS) — Hindu organizations say they were uniquely singled out for their views on the contentious Indian political atmosphere, leaving some Hindus wondering why they must be tied to the politics of India at an event centered on cultivating harmony between the world's religious communities. In Other News San Francisco archdiocese files for bankruptcy amid child abuse lawsuits Pakistan: Christians hold open-air services after churches and homes destroyed   Talk to Us We want your feedback on the RNS Morning Report — what you think we're doing right and what we should be doing differently. Send us an email at Comments@ReligionNews.com Subscribe to other RNS Newsletters. Forward this email to a friend. View the archive of past newsletters. Religion News Service is free to read, but it's not free to produce. If you value our reporting, please consider making a donation today at religionnews.com/donate. If you prefer to mail a donation, please address to: Religion News Foundation, PO Box 1808, Columbia, MO 65205. Yes, I support the work you're doing! Forward this email to a friend